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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.88, 68,657.99 and 27,092.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.88, 68,657.99 and 27,092.14 is: 37,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.88 : 68,657.99 = 27,092.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.88/68,657.99 = 27,092.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.88x = 68,657.99 × 27,092.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.88x = 1,860,091,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,091,741.74/49,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.62

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